City Council

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE COMMON COUNCIL Thursday, October 7, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING for PUBLIC HEARING The Common Council of the City of Lafayette, Indiana met in a virtual special session on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. President Weast-Williamson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country The following members were present: Present: Heide, Klinker, Reynolds, Campbell, Ahlersmeyer, and Weast-Williamson, Absent: Reynolds, Campbell and Brown The City Clerk stated that there was a quorum present. City Clerk Cindy Murray and City Attorney Jacque Chosnek were present. President Weast-Williamson announced the purpose of the hearing was for public comment on the following Ordinances: The Clerk read the following Ordinances: Ordinance 2021-51 (2022 GLPTC Budget, An Ordinance Appropriating Money for the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation as Required Pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.17-20.) There was no public comment. Ordinance 2021-52 (2022 Budget Ordinance, An Ordinance Appropriating Money for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenses of Several Departments of the City Government of the City of Lafayette, Indiana for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31, 2022, Including the Outstanding Claims and Obligations and Fixing a Time When the Same Shall Take Effect.) The Clerk read the following email into the record regarding Ordinance No. 2021-52: There are so many other places that we could be using our resources, especially right now during a deadly pandemic. Please reconsider allocating additional money to LPD and think of how that money could be better spend investing in the future of our community such as programs advocating for health, education, mental health, food security, and other vital service programs. Thanks, Nicole McCabe There was no other public comment. Ordinance 2021-53 (An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of the Appointed Officers and Employees of the City of Lafayette, Indiana for the Year 2022, Excluding the Sworn Protective Occupation and Law Enforcement Members of the Police and Fire Departments.) There was no public comment. Ordinance 2021-54 (An Amended Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of the Sworn Protective Occupation and Law Enforcement (POLE) Members of the Police and Fire Departments of the City of Lafayette, Indiana, for the Year 2022.) There was no public comment Ordinance 2021-55 (An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of the Elected Officials of the City of Lafayette, Indiana, for the Year 2022.) There was no public comment Councilman Campbell moved to adjourn and Councilman Heide seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 5:05p.m. Minutes prepared by Cindy Murray, City Clerk Complete audio on file at www.lafayette.in.gov